ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352426
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| Date: | Thursday 21 October 1999 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Maule M-5-235C |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6147M |
| MSN: | 7185C |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1766 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Laurel, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pullman, WA (KPUW) |
| (6S8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that, during the landing roll, a 'whirlwind' picked the aircraft's right wing up and the aircraft subsequently began to weathervane to the right. Before the pilot could adequately correct for the wind condition, the left main gear collapsed inward resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft's left wing and fuselage. A post-accident inspection of the aircraft revealed no mechanical failure or malfunctions in the flight control system.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include a dust devil/whirlwind at the location where the pilot was trying to land.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA00LA003
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 13:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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